Democratic strategist Rebecca Katz joins Lauren Egan to discuss how she helped Zohran Mamdani win New York City’s mayoral primary by tapping into voter frustrations with clear, relatable messaging on affordability. Can the Democratic Party learn anything from this?
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Elon Threatens To TAKE DOWN Republicans Who Vote for Bill
Elon Musk just declared open political war on Republicans backing the controversial spending bill, promising to primary every single one of them. Tim Miller and Sam Stein take on the question of whether Musk is serious, just grandstanding, or completely clueless about GOP politics.
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Fetterman Acts Like a BABY, Complains About Bill Process
Tim and Sam take on Sen. Fetterman's complaint that his job in the Senate is keeping him away from the beach. With healthcare for millions, billions in aid, and the fiscal future of the United States on the line, the question is raised: Is it time for Fetterman to get serious—or get out?
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GOP Senator Goes OFF on Trump’s Budget Bill
Republican Senator Thom Tillis followed up his announcement that he won't seek reelection with a surprise Senate floor speech blasting Trump's budget bill that would cut Medicaid for over 600,000 people in North Carolina. Sam breaks down the speech and the Trump-Tillis feud that unfolded before Tillis' announcement.
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Republicans Admit They’re Voting for Disaster
Sam Stein is joined by health policy reporter Jonathan Cohn to break down the shocking reality of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” barreling toward passage in the Senate.
Watch Jonathan's interview with Kentucky Gov. Beshear: https://youtu.be/1HsHyKFNOhA
Read his latest piece here: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/medicaid-cuts-republicans-severing-lifeline-north-carolina
The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.
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